Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati advices on when the devotee suffers lack of saintly association

Srila Prabhupad writes, informing us of a place in which there is a dearth of topics of Lord Hari even though it is most comfortable and beset with all amenities or otherwise filled with all loving kinsmen will not be the suitable place of residence.It is by the mercy of Mahaprabhu that some type of service to the Lord and hearing of the topics of the Divine is going on in the Gaudiya Maths.'
He writes to a disciple,'I have heard that you are placed in a situation that you are not able to have proper association with devotees,it may not be good luck, still I know that you have a service attitude to the Supreme Lord.So,carry on but always read the spiritual journals like 'Gaudiya' and the recommended devotional texts and by doing this you will be able to assimilate the proper hearing from these books.Even though we may not be fortunate to interact with great souls, however,Mahaprabhu has time again left precious jewels in the form of the holy devotional treatises and by giving reception to these books,our distresses can be mitigated.If we are immersed like this in these type of transcendental hearing and remembering then there is no way the material sorrows can effect us.
Wherever the Lord places us ,in whichever situation, one has to remain entrenched in devotional service but without forgetting to hear and remember the discourses of the pure devotees of Sriman Mahaprabhu.Unfortunately,not all can get a relish for such topics for the condition is one has to have a service attitude to the Supreme Lord.We have to understand that the Lord is testing us at all times and to pass the test means to see His presence in all situations.I too, am praying the day will come when I can see the hand of Mahaprabhu in everything and be able to follow Him at all times.This material world is the testing ground. In order to be successful one has to constantly remember the poignant words of the unalloyed devotees from either their discourses or the recommended holy books.There is no cause for pessimism.
The devotees try to see the Lord's presence in everything just as Prahlad who could fathom the Supreme Lord in the pillar of stone, reversely,the demons are unable to locate the Lord anywhere at all.The only way to reduce our sense gratification is to increase our service propensity to the Supreme Lord .